National Sports
San Antonio hosts Brooklyn after overtime win against New Orleans
By Canadian Press on October 25th, 2025
Brooklyn Nets (0-2, 15th in the Eastern Conference) vs. San Antonio Spurs (2-0, first in the Western Conference) San Antonio; Sunday, 2 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: San Antonio hosts the Brooklyn Nets after the Spurs took down the New Orleans Pelicans 120-116 in overtime. San Antonio finished 34-48 overall a season ago while going 20-21 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Phoenix visits Denver following Gordon’s 50-point showing
By Canadian Press on October 25th, 2025
Phoenix Suns (1-0, eighth in the Western Conference) vs. Denver Nuggets (0-1, 12th in the Western Conference) Denver; Saturday, 9 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Denver hosts the Phoenix Suns after Aaron Gordon scored 50 points in the Denver Nuggets’ 137-131 overtime loss to the Golden State Warriors. Denver finished 50-32 overall, 32-20 in Western Conference ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cleveland faces conference foe Milwaukee
By Canadian Press on October 25th, 2025
Milwaukee Bucks (2-0, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (1-1, 10th in the Eastern Conference) Cleveland; Sunday, 6 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Milwaukee takes on Cleveland in Eastern Conference action Sunday. Cleveland went 64-18 overall and 12-4 in Central Division play a season ago. The Cavaliers averaged 121.9 points per game while allowing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Los Angeles faces Portland in conference showdown
By Canadian Press on October 25th, 2025
Portland Trail Blazers (1-1, 10th in the Western Conference) vs. Los Angeles Clippers (0-1, sixth in the Western Conference) Inglewood, California; Sunday, 9 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Western Conference foes Los Angeles and Portland will play on Sunday. Los Angeles finished 50-32 overall and 29-23 in Western Conference games last season. The Clippers allowed opponents ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Orlando and Chicago square off for conference showdown
By Canadian Press on October 25th, 2025
Chicago Bulls (1-0, fourth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Orlando Magic (1-1, eighth in the Eastern Conference) Orlando, Florida; Saturday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Chicago takes on Orlando for an Eastern Conference matchup. Orlando finished 41-41 overall, 31-21 in Eastern Conference play and 22-19 at home during the 2024-25 season. The Magic averaged 105.4 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gilgeous-Alexander leads Oklahoma City against Atlanta after 55-point performance
By Canadian Press on October 25th, 2025
Oklahoma City Thunder (2-0, second in the Western Conference) vs. Atlanta Hawks (1-1, seventh in the Eastern Conference) Atlanta; Saturday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Oklahoma City visits the Atlanta Hawks after Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 55 points in the Thunder’s 141-135 overtime victory against the Indiana Pacers. Atlanta went 40-42 overall a season ago while ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nashville hosting Broadway Block Party women’s volleyball tournament in August
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2025
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Nashville will host a trio of women’s volleyball games in a new tournament Aug. 31 at the home of the NHL’s Predators featuring five-time national champs Nebraska, Purdue, Kentucky, Illinois, Tennessee and Vanderbilt. The Nashville Sports Council and ESPN Events announced the Broadway Block Party on Tuesday. It’s the first women’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Montreal’s Stacey and Tabin, Ottawa’s Hughes named PWHL’s three stars of the week
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2025
TORONTO — Montréal Victoire forward Laura Stacey, Ottawa Charge forward Gabbie Hughes and Victoire defender Kati Tabin have been named the Professional Women’s Hockey League’s three stars of the week. Stacey had two goals and two assists to claim first-star honours as Montreal swept its two games last week. She had a goal and an ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Raptors’ Dick out at least two weeks with bone bruises
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2025
Toronto Raptors guard-forward Gradey Dick will be out for at least two weeks with bone bruises, the team announced Tuesday. Dick sustained a hyperextended knee in Sunday’s 104-102 win over the Magic in Orlando. He is set to begin rehab once the team returns to Toronto following the conclusion of its four-game road trip on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!TCU’s Hailey Van Lith named Big 12 player and newcomer of year after Frogs win 1st women’s title
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2025
IRVING, Texas (AP) — Hailey Van Lith from Big 12 regular-season champion TCU has been named the conference’s player of the year and the newcomer of the year after transferring to the Horned Frogs for her fifth and final college season. The Big 12 announced its award winners Tuesday, as determined by a vote of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Variety is the spice that has Alex Ovechkin fast approaching Wayne Gretzky’s NHL career goals record
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2025
ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — Wayne Gretzky was so able to control hockey games from behind the net that the area became known as “Gretzky’s office,” as he put up more assists than anyone else in NHL history has points. Alex Ovechkin has scored so many goals with his patented one-timer from the left faceoff circle ... Read More »
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